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  2. Stress (biology) - Wikipedia

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    Physiological stress represents a wide range of physical responses that occur as a direct effect of a stressor causing an upset in the homeostasis of the body. Upon immediate disruption of either psychological or physical equilibrium the body responds by stimulating the nervous, endocrine, and immune systems. The reaction of these systems ...

  3. Chronic stress - Wikipedia

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    Prolonged stress can disturb the immune, digestive, cardiovascular, sleep, and reproductive systems. [17] For example, it was found that: Chronic stress reduces resistance of infection and inflammation, and might even cause the immune system to attack itself. [27] Stress responses can cause atrophy of muscles and increases in blood pressure. [28]

  4. Occupational burnout - Wikipedia

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    The ICD-11 of the World Health Organization (WHO) describes occupational burnout as an occupational phenomenon resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed, with symptoms characterized by "feelings of energy depletion or exhaustion; increased mental distance from one's job, or feelings of negativism or cynicism related to one's job; and reduced professional ...

  5. Allostatic load - Wikipedia

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    Frequent stress: the magnitude and frequency of response to stress is what determines the level of allostatic load which affects the body. Failed shut-down: the inability of the body to shut off while stress accelerates and levels in the body exceed normal levels, for example, elevated blood pressure.

  6. Emotional exhaustion - Wikipedia

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    It is manifested by both physical fatigue and a sense of feeling psychologically and emotionally "drained". [ 3 ] An emotional hangover refers to the symptoms associated with a prolonged state of emotional exhaustion, which might occur following a highly emotional event , traumatic event or a stressful conversation . or situation due to ...

  7. Stress-related disorders - Wikipedia

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    Stress ulceration is a single or multiple fundic mucosal ulcers that causes upper gastrointestinal bleeding, and develops during the severe physiologic stress of serious illness. It can also cause mucosal erosions and superficial hemorrhages in patients who are critically ill, or in those who are under extreme physiologic stress, causing blood ...

  8. Psychological stress - Wikipedia

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    Psychological stress can be external and related to the environment, [3] but may also be caused by internal perceptions that cause an individual to experience anxiety or other negative emotions surrounding a situation, such as pressure, discomfort, etc., which they then deem stressful. Hans Selye (1974) proposed four variations of stress. [4]

  9. Exhaustion disorder - Wikipedia

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    The symptoms of exhaustion disorder include fatigue that does not improve with rest, [11] reduced stress tolerance and various physical symptoms. [12] Some of the more common physical symptoms are headaches, dizziness and bowel issues. Most patients also suffer from sleeping problems. [13]